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Went into the hospital to make sure it wasn't a heart attack i was having and I guess they said it wass Gerd but they took an xray of lungs. Of course I wasnt in there over my COPD and I seem to be breathing ok except when I moved around, I noticed I was more out of breath. I checked my results for my lungs and this was on there. Im having a lot of issues with breath and my heart rate has climbed. Not sure if it will clear up on its own or what. My lung Dr is out of Nashville and not around my… read more
I never get to see my lung Dr just his nurse practitioner and she did a video visit with me to put me on 40 mg of predisone for 5 days then I knock it down to 20 for another 5. Told me it's expected for the hyperinflation and the other isn't anything to worry about 🙄 I need another Dr.
Hyperinflation of the lungs is when there is air trapped in them, breathing exercises & medication should help. Atelectasis is a collapsed lung ( or part of) caused by a blockage or pressure on the lung. Shallow breathing can cause this but usually caused by a blockage. You need to get seen !
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